2019 IIHF World Junior Championship

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When is the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship?A: The tournament starts on Boxing Day, December 26, 2018, and concludes with the gold medal game on January 5, 2019. There will be several pre-competition games throughout the province in December 2018.

Q: Where is the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship?A: The tournament will be in British Columbia and co-hosted by the cities of Vancouver (Rogers Arena) and Victoria (Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre).

Q: How many teams and games are played in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship?A: Ten countries will play a total of 31 tournament games (excluding pre-competition games).

Q: Which five countries will play their round robin games in Vancouver?A: Canada, Russia, Czech Republic, Denmark, and Switzerland.

Q: Which five countries will play their round robin games in Victoria?A: USA, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, and Kazakhstan.